Resources in Early American History

1	Author:	Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Benjamin Rush commonplace book, 1792-1813
	Dates:	1792-1813
	Abstract:	The commonplace book is better described as Benjamin Rush's diary of events from 1792. Rush recounts in great detail the spectacular failure of William Duer and other investors in Philadelphia and New York, noting the panic and uncertainty that swept elite society in those months. The second portion of the volume contains a range of Rush’s thoughts and observations on society, making this portion more like a traditional commonplace book. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.R89c
	Extent:	1.0 Volume(s)
	Topics:	Business and Skilled Trades \| Early National Politics \| Land and Speculation \| Medicine \| Philadelphia History \| Science and Technology
	Genre:	Commonplace Book \| Diaries
	Subjects:	Hospitals -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. \| Indians of North America \| Marriage. \| Medicine. \| Religion.

2	Author:	Sellers, Nathan,1751-1830.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Nathan Sellers records, 1771-1844
	Dates:	1771-1844
	Abstract:	Nathan Sellers was a prominent engineer who specialized in the papermaking industry in Philadelphia. This collection of his papers consists of a variety of documents related to his life and career. It includes two volumes of commonplace books, a notebook he kept while serving in the Philadelphia Common Council, records of his early work as a surveyor, and an assortment of financial and business records. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.P31.36-42
	Extent:	14.0 Volume(s)
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Early National Politics \| Land and Speculation \| Literature, Arts, and Culture \| Philadelphia History \| Printing and Publishing
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Commonplace Book \| Literature \| Manuscript Essays \| Miscellaneous \| Notebooks \| Official Government Documents and Records
	Subjects:	Carpentry. \| Paper industry. \| Papermaking -- Pennsylvania. \| Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. \| Technology. \| Watermarks. \| Wire industry. \| Wire netting. \| Wiredrawing.

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